Hoysaleswara Temple

***Hoysaleswara Temple***

The temple has got very good appearance. The Rashtrakutas built the big tank in front of the temple in the 9th Century. The town was named as Dwarasamudra. If one stands on the platform of the temple and sees around he will see the hills opposite and two big bulls facing the temple and Ganesha figure on the south. These attract the attention of even the children. The big temple consists of two temples, built inside. There are four doors in total.

The minute sculptural works in respect of Dwarapalakas, i.e., crow and ornament can never be seen anywhere else. The bracket figures that were fixed to the roofing have been stolen and only one remains as a token.

The figures carved in this temple are bigger than those of Belur, and some of the figures are carved on both sides of the stone. Those who visit Belur temple will visit Halebeed temple also.

The Capital of Hoysalas during the 12th and 13th centuries A.D. is now called as Halebeedu

This city was built during the 12h century. It flourished for about 150 years in the Deccan. During 1311 A.D MalliKafur looted this city and carried away all the wealth on camels. After some time, Mohammed Bin-Tugaluk invaded and looted the entire wealth of this city in1326 A.D. This was reduced to poverty after the death of the king Ballala III.

During the 17th Century the Vijayanagar dynasty changed its Capital to Belur and the ruined city was called as Halebeed.

The Archaeological Survey of India is doing research work with the hope of getting the artistic figures. The existing ones are highly appreciated by the western artists.

The important temples of this town are as:

1. Hoysaleswara temple
2. Kedareswara temple
3. Jain Mandira
4. Sri Ranganatha temple in the middle of the town.

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